2011 smoky mountain woodcarvers festival

[Eddy-Smiles]

I was just surfing around this evening and discovered that the 2011 SMOKY MOUNTAIN WOODCARVERS FESTIVAL is scheduled for the weekend of October 1 & 2 at the Heritage Center in Townsend, Tennesee. Now I knew that the Nawger Knob Craft Fair was being held at the same time as the Townsend Fall Old Timers Day over the weekend of September 23 & 24 but I did not know about the woodcarvng festival. Looks like fun!

[Country_Carver]

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Thanks for he info Eddy,
I'm gonna try to make it this year

Alex

[Dylan]

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It's a lot of fun. I'll be there again this year.

Dylan

[idigjars]

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That does look like some fun. Thanks for sharing the information with us. Paul

[Eddy-Smiles]

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Alex..Dylan...Any idea which day you're going to be there?

[Dylan]

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Well I'm displaying, so I'll be there the whole time Eddy.

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

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Eddy, about how long of a ride is it from Tampa?

Dave

[Country_Carver]

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Eddy,
I'm not sure if I'll be going, gotta take things one step at a time. Hopefully I'll meet you there if I go

How far is that from Nashville? I got an Unlce who lives oon a boat near there

Alex

Alex..Dylan...Any idea which day you're going to be there?

[Claude]

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Eddy, about how long of a ride is it from Tampa?

Dave

654 miles, Dave - MapQuest says 11 hours and 11 minutes.

Claude

[Arnold-Smith]

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I am planning to be there.

Arnold

[Blake Lunsford]

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I am planning on being there as well! Hope to meet some new friends from the board down there! Maybe they will have a timed competition too. Bring your tools just in case!

Blake

[GaryMc]

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I am also planning on being there this year! Hope to meet some of ya"ll there!

[Gulf Coast Handyman]

Re: 2011 smoky mountain woodcarvers festival

654 miles, Dave - MapQuest says 11 hours and 11 minutes.

Claude

Thank you Claude.

Dave

[Eddy-Smiles]

Re: 2011 smoky mountain woodcarvers festival

Dave... I wouldn't depend too much on MapQuest's calculations. The mileage might be close but the times are most likely way off. That 11 hours 11 minutes Claude referenced is by catching I-575 out of Atlanta which changes into GA-5 which then gets you to TN-68, US-411 and finally US-321 into Townsend. That's the scenic route through the Cherokee national Forest at 35-45 mph. I can tell you from personal experience as my place is along the way that there's no way that route is only 11-minutes longer.

The alternate route is up I-75 all the way to US-321 to Townsend. Again, the mileage is probably close but I'd add on a bit of time as that last 38-miles is a combination of both urban (Maryville) and country. And depending on what time you hit Maryville it can get a bit congested.

Unless you've got the vacation time and want to see some really nice scenery I'd recommend the alternate route.

[Eddy-Smiles]

Re: 2011 smoky mountain woodcarvers festival

Alex... Townsend is in middle east Tennessee on the west side of the Smoky Mountain National Park. Nashville's in just about middle Tennessee a little over 200 miles away. It is however a straight shot on I-40.